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Mysterious Location
The Black
The Black is an enigmatic, possibly multi-layered realm that defies conventional understanding of time and space. Accessible through various methods such as meditation, rituals, drugs, and sleep, The Black predates the Adanadi process, though Adanadi has made accessing it easier for some. Descriptions of The Black vary widely, with no two accounts aligning on landscapes, social structures, or even laws of physics. Time perception is often distorted there, and travelers report experiencing it in dream-like sequences, sometimes believing they manifest new realms unique to their own consciousness each time they visit.
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While in The Black, travelers encounter a range of entities, some of which may resemble spirits, animals, or hybrid beings. These entities display various attitudes toward human visitors, from indifference to hostility, and may possess knowledge of or influence over events in the physical world. Physical objects lack the same permanence in The Black; items seen or felt there may hold no practical effect. Travelers are physically left behind when they visit, appearing only in their spiritual form in The Black, which emphasizes spiritual stats over physical abilities.
Individuals with the “Walk the Black” ability may navigate The Black more freely, occasionally forming groups to explore its mysteries, study its unique properties, or connect with its inhabitants. Some researchers and cult-like groups believe that The Black could bridge to realms beyond human existence, potentially leading to a return to a Great Spirit or a final plane of existence. However, encounters in The Black remain largely unmeasurable and unconfirmed, fueling ongoing intrigue and debate.
Some individuals have chosen to forego the normal world and instead live almost elusively in The Black. The effects of this are unknown.